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Physiotherapy program that uses Nintendo Wii console improves functionality, balance of stroke patients

A study by the Faculty of Physiotherapy of the University of Valencia (UV), in collaboration with the Autonomous University of Madrid, has shown that a physiotherapy programme that uses the Nintendo Wii console improves the functionality, balance and daily activities of patients who have suffered a cerebrovascular accident or stroke.

9 Jun 2021

New atomic-level model helps explain how SARS-CoV-2 causes extensive lung damage

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have published the first detailed atomic-level model of the SARS-CoV-2 "envelope" protein bound to a human protein essential for maintaining the lining of the lungs.

8 Jun 2021

Sleep characteristics associated with cannabis use and binge drinking in teens, young adults

A recent study of teens and young adults found that several factors related to sleep timing and sleep duration are associated with an increased risk of cannabis use and binge drinking of alcohol during the following year.

8 Jun 2021

AI could predict treatment demand for chronic eye diseases

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 50. Up to 12 percent of those over 80 have the chronic disease.

8 Jun 2021

Study highlights cigarette smoking and risk perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Last year, people who smoked had a variety of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, with some increasing their smoking to help them cope and others quitting to potentially lessen their vulnerability to COVID-19.

8 Jun 2021

Unused Johnson & Johnson Covid doses are piling up as FDA waits to see if shelf life can be extended

The Biden administration is encouraging states to hold on to hundreds of thousands of soon-to-expire Covid vaccine doses from Johnson & Johnson, given the possibility that additional data will show the shots are viable beyond their expiration date at month's end.

8 Jun 2021

Research reveals a possible new approach to prevent death among elderly COVID-19 patients

New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School and colleagues at the Mayo Clinic reveals a possible new approach to preventing death and severe disease in elderly people infected with SARS-CoV-2.

8 Jun 2021

Weak brain signals may be an early warning sign of age-related neurodegenerative diseases

Weakened electrical signals in the brain may be an early warning sign of age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study published today in eLife.

8 Jun 2021

Researchers identify genomic cellular map associated with hippocampal sclerosis

A multidisciplinary team led by researchers from the Spanish Research Council identifies the genomic cellular map associated with hippocampal sclerosis, a major histopathological condition of temporal lobe epilepsy.

8 Jun 2021

Men with sensory loss more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women

Men who suffer sensory loss, particularly hearing loss, are more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Public Health.

8 Jun 2021

Vascular preservation therapy eliminates the varicose vein problem

Rather than destroying or removing defective veins, it is possible to repair them by using a sheath. They are thus saved for later use as a bypass.

8 Jun 2021

TSMC grant could boost TGen's efforts to track SARS-CoV-2 variants

The Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, today announced a substantial grant from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., one of the world's largest manufacturers of computer chips, to help TGen sustain Arizona's fight against COVID-19.

8 Jun 2021

Researchers clarify cellular processes related to radiation resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancer subtypes not just because it is difficult to diagnose early, but because it is inherently resistant to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

8 Jun 2021

New resin acid molecules have promising properties as potential drugs against epilepsy

New molecules, developed by researchers at Linköping University, have promising properties as possible drugs against epilepsy.

8 Jun 2021

Researchers uncover new gene mutation responsible for cerebral cavernous malformation

Researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Beijing Tiantan Hospital have recently uncovered a new gene mutation responsible for the non-familial patients of cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) - a brain vascular disorder which inflicted about 10~30 million people in the world.

8 Jun 2021

ONK Therapeutics and Trinity researchers seek to improve cellular therapies for treating cancer

ONK Therapeutics Ltd, an innovative natural killer (NK) cell therapy company, today announced that it has been awarded an Innovation Partnership Programme grant by Enterprise Ireland (EI) to fund collaborative research at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, led by Dr. David Finlay to optimize the metabolism and engineering of NK cells for improved cancer therapies.

8 Jun 2021

Research News and Research

Physiotherapy program that uses Nintendo Wii console improves functionality, balance of stroke patients

New atomic-level model helps explain how SARS-CoV-2 causes extensive lung damage

Sleep characteristics associated with cannabis use and binge drinking in teens, young adults

AI could predict treatment demand for chronic eye diseases

Study highlights cigarette smoking and risk perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Unused Johnson & Johnson Covid doses are piling up as FDA waits to see if shelf life can be extended

Research reveals a possible new approach to prevent death among elderly COVID-19 patients

Weak brain signals may be an early warning sign of age-related neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers identify genomic cellular map associated with hippocampal sclerosis

Men with sensory loss more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women

Vascular preservation therapy eliminates the varicose vein problem

TSMC grant could boost TGen's efforts to track SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers clarify cellular processes related to radiation resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

New resin acid molecules have promising properties as potential drugs against epilepsy

Researchers uncover new gene mutation responsible for cerebral cavernous malformation

ONK Therapeutics and Trinity researchers seek to improve cellular therapies for treating cancer

Researchers find new insight on the link between a gene and congenital heart disease

Exercise may be the most effective treatment for depression in coronary heart disease patients

New method uses physical function tests to screen for osteoporosis

People with diabetes experiencing sleep disturbances have increased risk of death

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